Arnold v. State
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal.from G-arland Circuit Court; Scott Wood, Judge; 1. The court erred ruling that the juror who was related to the witness, Dr. King, was a competent juror, thereby compelling appellant to exhaust a challenge. 2. The statements made by the foreman of the jury in open court prior to the return of the verdict, make it clear that the verdict wag agreed upon only in pursuance of an agreement by the jurors that a suspension of sentence should be recommended.
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Appeal.from G-arland Circuit Court; Scott Wood, Judge; 1. The court erred ruling that the juror who was related to the witness, Dr. King, was a competent juror, thereby compelling appellant to exhaust a challenge. 2. The statements made by the foreman of the jury in open court prior to the return of the verdict, make it clear that the verdict wag agreed upon only in pursuance of an agreement by the jurors that a suspension of sentence should be recommended. These proceedings had in upen court and made a part of the record, independently of the testimony of the jurors afterwards, which was…
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
The appellant appeals from a judgment of conviction for carnal abuse. ITe presents two questions for our consideration.
1. Gibbons King, while being examined as to his qualifications to sit as a juror, in response to questions asked him by counsel for appellant, stated: That he was related to Doctor King, one of the witnesses in the case, and that his relationship might affect him in reaching a verdict. He further stated, in response to questions by the court and counsel, that he would not give any more credence to the testimony of Doctor King than he would give to any other credible witness.…
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- Speer v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1917
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- Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1899
- Wilder v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1874
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